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- Page 1 User guide TMS ScanControl Surveying for tunnelling professionals 01/04/2014 (Application version 1.9)
- Page 2 TMS ScanControl User guide TMS ScanControl User guide © Amberg Technologies 2014 01/04/2014 (Application version 1.9) Trockenloostrasse 21 PO Box 27 8105 Regensdorf-Watt Switzerland Phone: +41 44 870 92 02 Fax: +41 44 870 06 18 support.tunnel@amberg.ch, www.amberg.ch/at Art.no. 10316...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Introduction ..........................5 1. Supported instruments ....................5 2. Software license agreement ..................5 3. Installation / De-installation ..................5 1. Introduction to TMS ScanControl ..................7 1.1. User Interface ......................7 1.2. Status information ....................7 1.3. Operation buttons ....................8 1.4. -
Page 5: Introduction
TMS ScanControl User guide Introduction Congratulations for the purchase of TMS ScanControl. TMS ScanControl is the system control software for Leica HDS, Z+F Imager and Amberg Profiler 5003 scanners. It is required for data acquisition in the field. 1. Supported instruments TMS ScanControl supports the following measuring devices: •... - Page 6 Do not install other software on the notebook or change notebook settings. 3.2. Software installation 3.2.1. Latest software release TMS ScanControl is a module within TMS Office. You may download the latest software release of TMS Office on our home page http://www.amberg.ch/at 3.2.2. Installation The installation of TMS ScanControl is included in the installation of TMS Office.
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Page 7: Introduction To Tms Scancontrol
HDS, Z+F Imager, Amberg Profiler 5003 and FARO Focus 3D. The software is optimized for field work. All important functions for the measurements can be executed by specific icons on the touch screen. Within TMS ScanControl the measuring pro- cedure follows the concept of the Amberg Positioning Method (APM). -
Page 8: Operation Buttons
TMS ScanControl User guide 1.3. Operation buttons 1.3. Operation buttons The control of the operation during the measurement can be done using the buttons on the touch screen. 1.4. Output window All the relevant information about the data acquisition is shown in the output window. -
Page 9: Working With Leica Hds, Z+F Imager Or Amberg Profiler
In TMS ScanControl you can only reach this dialogue, if the Scanner Measurement window is closed. So if you start TMS ScanControl and you haven't already done the setting in TMS Office, you must first close the Scanner Measurement window and then open the... -
Page 10: Prism On Scanner
TMS ScanControl User guide 2.3. Prism on Scanner Figure 2.1. Scanner setting Activate the option Use and input the IP-address of the scanner. This IP-address you can find on the display of the Leica HDS, Z+F Imager or Amberg Profiler 5003 after the start-up of the system. -
Page 11: Measuring Functions
TMS ScanControl User guide 2.5. Measuring functions Figure 2.3. Setup dialog Scanner Setup Choose one of the resolutions for your scans from the dropdown menu. Depending on the scanner you will have different options. Only calibrated configurations are shown. Note Recommended setting: Middle (50Hz and 5'000 pixels per rotation). - Page 12 TMS ScanControl User guide 2.5.1. New Station Figure 2.4. Measuring setup The distance between the scanner and the prism bowl depends on the range you want to use the data. It is recommended that you do not use data which is further away than the prism bowl.
- Page 13 TMS ScanControl User guide 2.5.2. Set Face I Use this dialog to input the name of the next scanner station. Note It is very important that the point numbering on the total station corresponds with the station numbers. 2.5.1.1. Point numbering concept The point numbering for the total station measurements is the following: •...
- Page 14 TMS ScanControl User guide 2.5.4. Stop measurement passing the scanned area during the measurement. Otherwise you have to use the "Stop" button to stop the measurement (see Stop measurement). During the scanning measure the sphere prism with the total station.
- Page 15 TMS ScanControl User guide 2.5.6. Finish measurement Figure 2.11. Button Stop After recording some scan it could make sense to check what has been recorded. Open a list of all scan stations within the current storage directory by using the function ScanControl »...
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Page 17: Working With Faro Focus 3D
TMS ScanControl User guide Chapter 3. Working with FARO Focus Since program version 1.9.6.0 TMS ScanControl supports measuring with FARO Focus 3D scanner. This chapter describes how to use TMS ScanControl in combination with the FARO Focus 3D scanner. 3.1. Start-up procedure To start a measurement follow the steps below: •... -
Page 18: Data Transmission
TMS ScanControl User guide 3.2. Data transmission 3.2. Data transmission TMS ScanControl and the FARO Focus 3D scanner communicate through LAN connection with static IP addresses. Note The scanner IP address and subnet mask are printed on a sticker on the scanner. The static IP address for the notebook must be in the same subnet as the scanner. - Page 19 3.2.2. Setting the scanner IP in TMS ScanControl To set the scanner IP address in TMS ScanControl, choose File » Options » Scanner... in TMS Office. The dialogue below will be opened. In TMS ScanControl you can only reach this dialogue, if the Scanner Measurement window is closed.
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Page 20: Recommended Scan Parameters
Scan with color: Off • Clear contour (advanced settings): On • Clear sky (advanced settings): On You can set these parameters on the FARO Scan Parameters page or define a profile in the FARO scanner software for measuring with TMS ScanControl. -
Page 21: Prisms On Scanner
Figure 3.4. Screenshot of View Profile screen Note The parameters above can not be changed while TMS ScanControl is connected to the scanner. To edit the parameters, you need to close TMS ScanControl first. After restart of the program, the edited parameters will be used for the next scan. -
Page 22: Measuring Functions
TMS ScanControl User guide 3.6. Measuring functions The scan resolution and the scans directory are set in this dialog. Figure 3.6. Setup dialogue Scanner Setup Choose the resolution of the scan. Note Recommended resolution settings: 1/8 will result in a resolution of approximately 10mm in a distance of 10m. - Page 23 TMS ScanControl User guide 3.6.1. New Station Figure 3.7. Measuring setup The distance between the scanner and the prism bowl depends on the range you want to use the data. It is recommended that you do not use data which is further away than the prism bowl.
- Page 24 TMS ScanControl User guide 3.6.2. Start measurement Use this dialog to input the name of the next scanner station. Note It is very important that the point numbering on the total station corresponds with the station numbers. 3.6.1.1. Point numbering concept The point numbering convention for the total station measurements is the following: •...
- Page 25 TMS ScanControl User guide 3.6.3. Finish measurement Figure 3.11. Button Stop After recording a scan it can make sense to check what has been recorded. Open a list of all scan stations within the current storage directory by using the function ScanControl »...
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Page 27: Important Hints
TMS ScanControl User guide Chapter 4. Important hints 4.1. Notebook / data storage The notebook must have a separated partition where the scan data is stored. Do not run any other software from this partition. After copying the data to another notebook or network, delete the data on the measuring computer and defragment the partition where the scan data was stored.
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